I went to check on our fruit trees and was playing with the cat under the Mexican Elder tree, I found an Easter Egg.. I think it is a Dove egg.. they are here all day (I feed them too), about a dozen of them.
Okay, I need help to hatch this.. or germinate it like my DH said.. just do it like you do your morning glories..lol
I warmed it up in my hands and put it into this cup..on some cotton from a pill bottle..
The warmest place I can think of is between two domes on the heat mats with the lights on.. do you all think that will be okay, or too hot..???
Put a light bulb on it to keep it warm and it may hatch if it's fertile!!
Oops, typing at the same time ☺.... That's a great idea, you may be feeding a baby soon!!
Don't laugh at me now... but one year, I ordered something like 5,000 earthworms and had these bins in the bathtub during the winter... boy do I get myself into trouble.
I was just thinking I may have to order some more or try to make a real quick compost area to have some on hand if this egg really does hatch.
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You should be able to get mealy bugs at the pet store. My son used to get them for his lizards..
Gourd, here is a site that speaks about raising baby doves:
http://www.diamonddove.com/q&a/feedingbabydoves.html
I hope it provides some help.
I don't know what we are going to call this orphan, but I suggest you get a 50# bag of granola and begin your regurgitation exercises right away. wink
Frank
Before you start spending a lot of time on this project, go into a darkened room and take a flashlight with you and hold it behind the egg to see if there is an embryo. This page will show you what to look for:
http://www.geocities.com/thoronton/eggs.html
If it appears there is an embryo, you should turn the egg 3 times a day. Check the egg with the flashlight in about 7 days and if you don't see any difference from the first time you looked at it, it's probably not viable.
Good luck!!
X
Thanks Kay,
oooh Frank, lol.. yuck.. I may as well give up now... lol..
Thank X,
gonna check out those sites now..
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How long does it take for the gg to hatch?
I don't know about doves, but most poultry is 21-29 days. They like it about 98 degrees and humid for successful hatching.
I found another one... but, it looks like they are not fertile. In a way I'm glad because they have to be feed differently than regular birds.. and I don't think I could keep them alive.
The winds here have died down some, but come back during the night. So, I hope the fence we are having built will protect these doves some and their nests.
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